All about guns, legislation and politics in New York
The New York Post has an article on the NYC Council continuing to hand out pork to their cronies despite the current fiscal crisis.
What they don’t mention is this pork includes $55,000 to New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, same as FY2020.
It’s all about priorities.
RES 1334-2020 was introduced to City Council.
It calls for Congress to fund the Cure Violence program, makes references to Gov. Cuomo’s “States for Gun Safety” coalition, and includes payoffs to so-called “violence interrupters.”
The Cortland Co. Democratic Committee endorsed county legislator Beau Harbin in the party primary for the open AD-125 seat.
Here is his signed NRA-PVF candidate questionnaire.
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Registered Democrats out number Republicans about 2.3 to 1 in the district. There is no GOP opponent running in the general election, only Libertarian Matthew McIntyre.
H/T: Ranjit Singh.
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NNY360 reports:
“The Jefferson County Legislature denounced legislation that would infringe on the Second Amendment, but did not grant the sanctuary status sought by guns rights activists who faced them Tuesday. About 60 residents filled the pews of the Old Jefferson County Court House, most supporting a Second Amendment Sanctuary declaration that they hope would preempt future state gun control measures in the county … The Board of Legislators took no action towards the ordinance, but adopted a resolution declaring opposition toward laws that “would intentionally violate the inalienable rights of the people of Jefferson County.” Any laws that would implement the tracking, restriction, or confiscation of firearms, accessories and ammunition would be met with a call for repeal from the Legislature, according to the resolution. Legislature Chairman Scott A. Gray said the board evaluated and opted the resolution to underpin Second Amendment rights and reject “some onerous legislation at the state level.” The resolution referenced proposed legislation that would require gun owners to obtain no less than $1 million in liability insurance and limit the sale of ammunition for assault weapons. Mr. Gray, however, reiterated a previous claim that county officials cannot supercede state law, prompting his rejection of a sanctuary. All legislators approved the resolution save Allen T. Drake, who abstained …”
Here is a copy of the resolution.
Video from yesterday’s Board of Legislators meeting. 2A Sanctuary discussion starts at the 14:30 mark.
H/T: Patrick Morse
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